Eligibility

Auditions take place in the fall

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Singers

The program is designed for Canadian singers who are of advanced standing with substantial prior training. Three-week intensive participants may have little or no role experience but it is expected that five-week intensive participants will have some previous role experience. Preference will be given to applicants who are undergraduates or graduates of music programs but this in not a requirement of the program.

Pianist/Coach

The program is designed for pianists who are of advanced standing with substantial prior training. Applicants can be from Canada or the United States. It is acceptable if the skills to be presented in this program are entirely new, however, the pianist should have considerable experience as an accompanist. Preference will be given to applicants who are undergraduates or graduates of music programs but this in not a requirement of the program.

Audition Requirements

Singers

NEW REQUIREMENTS:

Singers will be required to prepare 4 selections for the audition:
Three arias ( French, German, Italian or other ) - You may choose to substitute an Artsong for one of these arias, but three different languages and three different styles must be represented!

In addition singers must prepare a musical theatre selection from the standard repertoire in English or a contemporary English aria for the audition.

Pianists

Pianists must audition with a vocalist. The piano applicant will be required to accompany one operatic aria and two selections from the standard song repertoire. The applicant will be given an operatic excerpt to prepare and an art song to sight-read.

Fee

The audition fee is $50 and is non-refundable.